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Resolution, Picture and Audio adjustments can be performed on the fly.

Discrete Output Resolution: You can force the player to always output a 480i/p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p 50/60Hz, and 1080p/24Hz (DVD-Video and Blu-ray) video signal.

Source Direct: This allows the player to intelligently and automatically change the video output resolution of the player based off of the content source. For example, SD DVD will playback at 480i, Blu-ray will play back at 1080p/24Hz, and DVD-Audio and SACD will playback at 1080i (to ensure maximum audio bandwidth is available). This is ideal for people who use external scalers or do not want the BDP-83 to do any video de-interlacing and scaling.

Video Demo Mode: Splits the screen vertically with one half showing the original source image, while the other half shows the results of adjustment to the Edge Enhancement, Detail Enhancement and Noise Reduction controls.

Think the BDP-83 is decoding and/or transporting the Lossy Core and not the ideal High Resolution Dolby Digital TrueHD or DTS-HD Master audio streams? Now you can verify this! When you press the "INFO" button on the remote control and look at the icon in the lower left hand corner of your television, if the symbol is a jagged waveform icon, then the player is currently using the Lossy Core for audio decoding and/or transportation. When the player is decoding and/or transporting the High Resolution audio stream the icon should appear as three overlapping circles

General Specifications

Power Supply: Power Supply: ~ 100V – 240V, 50/60Hz AC

Power Consumption: 35W (0.5W Standby)

Dimensions: 430mm x 336mm x 77mm, 16⅞ x 13¼ x 3 inches

Mass: 5.1kg / 11.2 lbs

Region Enforcement: DVD Region 1 (non-adjustable) and Blu-ray Region A (non-adjustable) Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)Spoiler Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)The BDP-83 will support DVD Region 1 and Blu-ray Region A only. The Blu-ray Disc Association does not allow OPPO to support any region unlocking capabilities, even for DVD-Video playback.

As Blu-ray is a relatively new platform, OPPO wants to make sure they can sell Blu-ray players for many more years to come. They do not want to implement or excise any content control which could jeopardize their standing with the Blu-ray Disc Association.

These restrictions are non-negotiable. Do not discuss them in the forums.

1. Further improvement to DVD-Audio disc compatibility and navigation.
2. Fix for the issue of losing audio at certain DVD-Audio track/chapter transitions, such as "The Beatles – Love".
3. Additional on-screen audio information display for DVD-Audio: sample rate in addition to channels and format.
4. Support for viewing static pictures on DVD-Audio discs using the PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN remote control buttons.
5. Compatibility improvement for user-encoded DVD-Audio discs.
6. A two-tiered rotation speed control for DVD media: normal speed for DVD-Video/DVD-Audio and increased speed for AVCHD on DVD media. This change is to support the occasional peaks of bit rate required by the AVCHD programs.
7. Improved detection of 4:3 aspect ratio bonus material on Blu-ray Discs.
8. DVD subtitle quality improvement (sync subtitle to frame). Combing of film-based DVD subtitle should be eliminated.
9. Improved remote control response for SACD in fast forwarding or fast rewinding mode.
10. Support for bitstream output of HDCD
11. Adjustment to the sensitivity of the front panel EJECT and POWER buttons.
12. Improvement for handling chapter breaks on DVD. This revision passes the Microsoft WHQL DVD 3:2 Chapter PF False test.
13. Improvement for DVD navigation.
14. Fix for the issue of not able to set a manual IP address when the network cable is connected and there is no DHCP server on the network.
15. Fix for the issue of angle icon appearing when the setup menu option "Angle Mark" is set to off.
16. Fix for the issue of subwoofer trim setting not applied after power cycle.
17. Other general disc compatibility and performance improvements.

Bonuses: Undocumented, no guarantee features and enhancements:

1. Fix for the Rice Krispie "Snap, Crackle, and Pops" of SACD playback.
2. Pressing the YELLOW button during DVD-Video to access the main feature no longer causes subtitles to turn on by default.

1. Blu-ray Disc compatibility improvement, especially for certain titles such as "12 Rounds" and "The Haunting in Connecticut".
2. Additional "Deep Color" options utilizing dithering. If the display does not support 36-bit deep color, dithering 36-bit to 30-bit or 24-bit may produce an image that is visually smoother than rounding 36-bit to 30- or 24-bit.
3. Improved precision for color space conversion.
4. Improved upconversion for MKV files that have a picture size smaller than 1280x720 with 24fps frame rate.
5. Improvement for DVD navigation.
6. Other general disc compatibility and performance improvements.

1. Blu-ray Disc compatibility improvement, especially for certain titles such as "Dollhouse Season 1", "12 Rounds" and "The Haunting in Connecticut".
2. Additional "Deep Color" options utilizing dithering. If the display does not support 36-bit deep color, dithering 36-bit to 30-bit or 24-bit may produce an image that is visually smoother than rounding 36-bit to 30- or 24-bit.
3. Improved precision for color space conversion.
4. Improved up-conversion for MKV files that have a picture size smaller than 1280x720 with 24fps frame rate.
5. Improvement for DVD navigation.
6. Fix for the issue of not being able to reset factory default settings introduced in the 34-0722 beta firmware.
7. Fix for the PAL DVD picture quality issue introduced in the 34-0722 beta firmware. The issue looks like a de-interlacing error but is caused by the decoder chip, not the de-interlacer.
8. New pop-up user interface for audio and subtitle selection.
9. Improved GOTO function for music file playback. The GOTO function now allows the user to jump to a certain time point within a music file.
10. Other general disc compatibility and performance improvements.

After selecting "Reset Factory Defaults" from the "Device Setup" menu, the player may lose video output and stop responding to remote control. Should this happen, please turn off the player, turn it back on, enter the setup menu, and select "Device Setup" - "Persistent Storage" - "Erase BD-Video Data". This should clear the error condition and allow you to reset factory default settings.

1. Blu-ray Disc compatibility improvement, especially for certain titles such as "X-Men Origins: Wolverine", "Lie to Me", "Dollhouse Season 1", "12 Rounds" and "The Haunting in Connecticut".
2. Additional "Deep Color" options utilizing dithering. If the display does not support 36-bit deep color, dithering 36-bit to 30-bit or 24-bit may produce an image that is visually smoother than rounding 36-bit to 30- or 24-bit.
3. Improved precision for color space conversion.
4. Improved up-conversion for MKV files that have a picture size smaller than 1280x720 with 24fps frame rate.
5. Improvement for DVD-A disc compatibility. The specific titles targeted include "Beck: Sea Change" and DVD-A discs released in Japan by JVC.
6. Improvement for DVD navigation.
7. Improvement for compatibility with Denon receivers that only acquire 2ch DSD signal upon initial playback of a SACD multi-channel disc.
8. Improvement for compatibility with receivers that show "no signal" but play audio when a CD is played using HDMI bitstream output mode.
9. Fix for the issue of subtitle being cut off when playing a PAL DVD.
10. New pop-up user interface for audio and subtitle selection.
11. Improved GOTO function for music file playback. The GOTO function now allows the user to jump to a certain time point within a music file.
12. Other general disc compatibility and performance improvements. The specific titles targeted include the CD "The Saturday Nite Agenda", DVD "IL DIVO - Live at the Greek Theater", Blu-ray "Fired Up" and a few other discs.

1. Blu-ray Disc compatibility improvement, especially for certain titles such as the European version of "Terminator Salvation", Indican's "The Wonder of It All", and "(500) Days of Summer" from Fox.
2. Subtitle shift feature. During playback, press and hold the "SUBTITLE" button to activate the function and then use up/down arrow buttons to move the subtitle. The shift position is saved in the "Video Setup" - "Display Options" section of the setup menu. This feature is useful for customers with 2.35:1 projection screens.
3. OSD position feature. The OSD (On-Screen Display) can be moved to work together with the subtitle shift feature. There is a new setup menu item in the "Video Setup" - "Display Options" section for this.
4. Auto mode for HDMI Audio format. The new "Auto" mode enables the player to use bitstream audio output for audio formats that are supported by the A/V receiver, and LPCM for formats that cannot be decoded by the A/V receiver.
5. Setup menu changes. Some items are re-grouped into the "Display Options" sub-menu under "Video Setup". Some items are re-ordered in the menu structure to improve the ease of use.
6. Experimental feature - home network streaming. This feature can be accessed from the "My Network" icon in the "Home Menu" screen. It requires a DLNA-capable media server running on your computer. The supported media types are the common set of what the player can decode and what the media server can stream.
7. Experimental Feature - BluTV. This is an interactive television service that will initially feature channels such as casual games, widgets and movie art. To use this feature, the "BD-Live Network Access" item in the "Network Setup" section and the "Secondary Audio" item in the "Audio Format Setup" section of the player's setup menu must be turned on.

This public beta version works for both the standard BDP-83 and the BDP-83 Special Edition. Comparing to the official release version BDP83-48-1224, the major changes included in this version are:

1. When there is no disc playing, the player shows the OPPO background screen instead of the "Home Menu". The "Home Menu" can be accessed by pressing the "Home" button on the remote control.
2. Improvement to MKV compatibility. Some MKV files do not play or play with severe video artifacts when using previous firmware. This version improves the playback of such files.
3. Some users have reported hearing pops or crackles between SACD tracks. This issue happens to certain discs that have data frames that are not aligned with track boundaries. This version removes such pops or crackles.
4. Other general disc compatibility improvement based on recent and upcoming Blu-ray releases as well as user-submitted disc samples.

1. Traditional splash screen. When there is no disc playing, the player shows the OPPO background screen instead of the "Home Menu". The "Home Menu" can be accessed by pressing the "Home" button on the remote control.
2. Improvement to MKV compatibility. Some MKV files do not play or play with severe video artifacts when using previous firmware. This version improves the playback of such files.
3. Fix for the SACD pops/crackles issue. Some users have reported hearing pops or crackles between SACD tracks. This issue happens to certain discs that have data frames that are not aligned with track boundaries. This version removes such pops or crackles.
4. Revision of the RS-232 control protocol. If the player is equipped with the RS-232 wired control option, the new protocol adds three verbose modes to enable command echo back, automatic status update and automatic program counter update. For a complete list of RS-232 protocols please refer to the OPPO BDP-83 RS-232 Control Protocol V2 document.
5. Improved volume control function for the analog audio output. Volume control was previously implemented using the DSP (Digital Signal Processor). This version utilizes the DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) chips to perform volume control. This change brings the following benefits:

* Fix for the subwoofer hum that happens when the player's volume is set to less than 100 while outputting SACD in DSD format over HDMI

* Volume control in DSD mode for SACD. Previously volume control does not work for DSD mode. With this version, all analog audio outputs of the BDP-83SE and the dedicated stereo output of the BDP-83 can apply volume control in DSD mode.

6. Fix for a compatibility issue with Sherwood Newcastle R774 A/V receiver. The issue was no audio signal over HDMI when playing a CD.
7. Other general disc compatibility improvement based on recent and upcoming Blu-ray releases as well as user-submitted disc samples.
8. Minor changes to BD-Live and BD-Java behavior. Erasing the persistent storage from the setup menu now erases both downloaded BD-Live contents and Java-based bookmarks. BD-Live access is set to off after resetting factory default settings. If you prefer to have BD-Live access, please turn it on from the setup menu.

1. A small number of Blu-ray discs with Dolby TrueHD audio exhibit a momentary audio drop-out issue if the player is connected to an A/V receiver via HDMI and bitstream is selected as the HDMI Audio format. This version fixes the issue.
2. Certain SACD discs with many short tracks or with a long track following several short tracks can cause the player to freeze during playback. This version fixes the issue.
3. The previous firmware version displays the time counter slightly too fast when playing SACD. This version fixes the issue.
4. Support for LPCM audio streaming over home network is restored. The previous firmware did not carry this feature over from older versions. Please note that home network streaming is an experimental feature. You will need a computer running UPnP or DLNA streaming server software that can support transcoding to LPCM in order to use this feature.
5. Fix for the issue of incorrect video size when playing some Blu-ray discs, such as “Patton”.
6. Other general disc and media file compatibility improvement based on recent and upcoming Blu-ray releases as well as user-submitted samples.

Known Bug:
1. SACD snaps, crackles, and pops between audio tracks are re-introduced into the firmware. There is no solution other than reverting to the previous 50-0424 Firmware.
2. Incorrect Aspect Ratio for external media. If the "Primary Output" is set to HDMI and the Aspect Ratio is set to "16:9 Wide/Auto", then the player will pillarbox all external media.
a. The solution is to either set Primary Output to "Component" or TV Aspect Ratio to "16:9 Wide" under Video Setup. Note: setting Primary Output to "Component" will degrade DVD picture performance.

1. Certain SACD discs with many short tracks or with a long track following several short tracks can cause the player to freeze during playback. This version fixes the issue. The crackles and pops that happened occasionally between tracks on some discs are also eliminated.
2. Fix for the issue of incorrect video size when playing some Blu-ray discs, such as "Patton", "Time Bandits" and "Date Night".
3. A small number of Blu-ray discs with Dolby TrueHD audio exhibit a momentary audio drop-out issue if the player is connected to an A/V receiver via HDMI and bitstream is selected as the HDMI Audio format. This version fixes the issue.
4. Support for LPCM audio streaming over home network is restored. The previous firmware did not carry this feature over from older versions. Please note that home network streaming is an experimental feature. You will need a computer running UPnP or DLNA streaming server software that can support transcoding to LPCM in order to use this feature.
5. The previous firmware version displays the time counter slightly too fast when playing SACD. This version fixes the issue.
6. Other general disc and media file compatibility improvement based on recent and upcoming Blu-ray releases as well as user-submitted samples.

Things still broken:
1. BD-LIVE and Persistent Storage Corruptions: This will be fixed in another firmware release. OPPO has isolated the cause of these errors and is committed to eradicating them.
2. Incorrect Aspect Ratio for MKV Files: The player will still not properly display 4:3 MKV media correctly. Set Primary Output to "Component" to resolve this error.
3. Non-Locked 24Hz MKV Treated as 1080i: This too will hopefully be corrected.
4. DLNA still does not support DivX/XviD streaming.
5. Toy Story 3's 7.1 DTS-HD Master soundtrack is still decoded incorrectly.

1.Certain SACD discs with many short tracks or with a long track following several short tracks can cause the player to freeze during playback. This version fixes the issue. The crackles and pops that happened occasionally between tracks on some discs are also eliminated.
2.Fix for the issue of incorrect video size when playing some Blu-ray discs, such as "Patton", "Time Bandits" and "Date Night".
3.A small number of Blu-ray discs with Dolby TrueHD audio exhibit a momentary audio drop-out issue if the player is connected to an A/V receiver via HDMI and bitstream is selected as the HDMI Audio format. This version fixes the issue.
4.Support for LPCM audio streaming over home network is restored. The previous firmware did not carry this feature over from older versions. Please note that home network streaming is an experimental feature. You will need a computer running UPnP or DLNA streaming server software that can support transcoding to LPCM in order to use this feature.
5.The previous firmware version displays the time counter slightly too fast when playing SACD. This version fixes the issue.
6.The Dolby TrueHD channel mapping problem for LPCM and analog output introduced in the previous public beta firmware (not affecting the official release version) has been fixed.
7.Other general disc and media file compatibility improvement based on recent and upcoming Blu-ray releases as well as user-submitted samples.

Known Bug: MKV files which are not exactly 16:9 may show up as the incorrect aspect ratio. The solution is to set Primary Output to "Component" to force the decoder to perform the aspect ratio controls. Note: setting Primary Output to "Component" will degrade DVD picture performance, so you will want to set Primary Output back to "HDMI" whenever you watch DVD-Videos.

1.Certain SACD discs with many short tracks or with a long track following several short tracks can cause the player to freeze during playback. This version fixes the issue. The crackles and pops that happened occasionally between tracks on some discs are also eliminated.
2. Fix for the issue of incorrect video size when playing some Blu-ray discs, such as "Patton", "Time Bandits" and "Date Night".
3. A small number of Blu-ray discs with Dolby TrueHD audio exhibit a momentary audio drop-out issue if the player is connected to an A/V receiver via HDMI and bitstream is selected as the HDMI Audio format. This version fixes the issue.
4. Support for LPCM audio streaming over home network is restored. The previous firmware did not carry this feature over from older versions. Please note that home network streaming is an experimental feature. You will need a computer running UPnP or DLNA streaming server software that can support transcoding to LPCM in order to use this feature.
5. The previous firmware version displays the time counter slightly too fast when playing SACD. This version fixes the issue.
6. Quieter laser head movement for CD playback.
7. Other general disc and media file compatibility improvement based on recent and upcoming Blu-ray releases as well as user-submitted samples.

Known Bug: MKV files which are not exactly 16:9 may show up as the incorrect aspect ratio. The solution is to set Primary Output to "Component" to force the decoder to perform the aspect ratio controls. Note: setting Primary Output to "Component" will degrade DVD picture performance, so you will want to set Primary Output back to "HDMI" whenever you watch DVD-Videos.

1. Resolved the disc loading issue reported on several recently released DVD movies. These DVD discs come with their Blu-ray package and sample titles include "True Grit", "Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon" and "Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides". The reason for this issue is related to the new anti-copy strategy implemented on these DVDs which keeps BDP-83 searching for non-existing contents. This problem has been solved.
2. Other general disc compatibility improvement based on recent and upcoming releases. Sample titles included "Rory Gallagher: Live in Montreaux (DVD)", "Avatar" (Blu-ray included in the Panasonic 3D Kit Bundle), "OTAKU (DVD)", "Fantasia 2000 (BD, European version)", "Alban Berg Quartet: Beethoven String Quartets, Vol. 1 (DVD-A)" and "Live! (DVD, 2007)".

1. Resolved the disc loading issue reported on several recently released DVD movies. These DVD discs come with their Blu-ray package and sample titles include "True Grit", "Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon" and "Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides". The reason for this issue is related to the new anti-copy strategy implemented on these DVDs which keeps BDP-83 searching for non-existing contents. This problem has been solved.
2. Other general disc compatibility improvement based on recent and upcoming releases. Sample titles included "Rory Gallagher: Live in Montreaux (DVD)", "Avatar" (Blu-ray included in the Panasonic 3D Kit Bundle), "OTAKU (DVD)", "Fantasia 2000 (BD, European version)", "Alban Berg Quartet: Beethoven String Quartets, Vol. 1 (DVD-A)" and "Live! (DVD, 2007)".

All features and improvements of the previous firmware are also included in this version.

1. Resolved the random image freezing issue observed on several Warner Brothers Blu-ray movies. The problem happens when "BD-Live Network Access" is set to "ON" in the player's setup menu. Sample titles include "Sex and the City 2 (BD, 2011)" and "Inception (BD, 2011)". This issue has been resolved in this release.
2. Resolved the loading failure issue observed on several recently-released Blu-ray series, including "Fringe" (Season 3, 2011), "Chuck" (Season 4, 2011), "Dexter" (Season 5, 2011), "Star Wars" and "Lord of the Rings". Normally, these movies can be played with no problems when initially loaded. However, if disc playback has been stopped or the disc ejected, the disc would fail to load again the next it is played. The TV would get a black screen and the front panel display would remain at 00:00:00. The cause of this error is related to the discs' resume function implemented in BD-Java. This firmware properly handles the resume function.
3. Other general disc compatibility improvement based on recent and upcoming releases. Sample titles include "Contagion (BD, 2012)" and "Mildred Pierce (BD, 2012)".

1. Resolved a disc loading failure issue with the "X-Men: Days of Future Past (BD)" released by 20th Century Fox.Customers reported that after inserting the Blu-ray disc, the player would report "Wrong Disc" error and eject the disc. This is caused by the new "BD+" protocol (or Digital Rights Protection system) applied to this title which requires longer decryption time than the value allowed by the player. This firmware adjusted the decryption time and resolved this issue.

FIRMWARE INSTRUCTIONSVIA USB
1. Download the latest firmware release
2. Insert a USB thumb drive to the computer that stores the downloaded zip file, and unzip the firmware file to the USB drive. Verify that the USB drive now contains a UPG folder, and inside the UPG folder there are three files: BDP-83.bin, DVD.BIN and MCU83-1.BIN.
3. Remove the USB drive from the computer.
4. Turn on your TV display and the OPPO player. Make sure that there is no disc in the player and no other USB device is connected to the player.
5. Insert the USB drive containing the firmware file to a USB port on the player's front or back panel.
6. The player usually can recognize the firmware file and prompt you for firmware upgrade. In case the player does not prompt you, press the SETUP button on the remote control to enter the setup menu. Select Device Setup, Firmware Upgrade, and then Via USB.
7. Please follow the on-screen instructions to complete the firmware upgrade process.
8. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TURN OFF THE PLAYER, UNPLUG THE POWER, OR PRESS ANY BUTTONS OTHER THAN NECESSARY TO RESPOND TO THE ON-SCREEN PROMPT DURING THE REMAINING UPGRADE PROCESS.
9. In order to complete the firmware upgrade process, the player will turn off automatically. Unplug the USB drive after the player turns itself off.
10. Turn on the player again after the firmware upgrade process is completed. Press the SETUP button on the remote control to enter the setup menu. Select Device Setup, Reset Factory Default, and then choose OK to reset the player settings. Enter your customized settings as necessary after resetting.
11. Check the new firmware version by going to the setup menu, and then selecting Device Setup - Firmware Information. If you notice that the firmware versions displayed do not match the versions listed in this release note, please retry the firmware upgrade procedure from step 4 to ensure all parts of the firmware package are installed. Early production models (not sold to retail customers) do not have an upgradeable MCU so the MCU firmware upgrade will fail. This is normal for units with serial number "E202..." .
12. Congratulations! You have just completed the firmware upgrade. Delete the UPG folder and its content from the USB drive so you do not accidentally install the firmware again.

VIA CD
1. If you requested a firmware CD from OPPO customer service, jump to step 5 of this procedure. You may also follow steps 2 - 4 to burn a firmware CD.
2. Download the latest firmware release.
3. Unzip the firmware file to the hard disk of the computer. Once unzipped, there should be a UPG folder, and inside the UPG folder there are three files: BDP-83.bin, DVD.BIN and MCU83-1.BIN. Note the location of the UPG folder.
4. Use your favorite CD/DVD burning software to create a new data disc. Put the UPG folder and its content onto the newly created data disc, and burn the disc to a CD or DVD recordable media. After the disc is burned, verify on the computer that the disc now contains a UPG folder, and inside the UPG folder there are three files: BDP-83.bin, DVD.BIN and MCU83-1.BIN. This is your firmware disc.
5. Turn on your TV display and the OPPO player. Make sure that there is no disc in the player and no USB device is connected to the player.
6. Eject the disc tray, put in the firmware disc, and then close the tray. The player usually can recognize the firmware disc and prompt you for firmware upgrade. In case the player does not prompt you, press the SETUP button on the remote control to enter the setup menu. Select Device Setup, Firmware Upgrade, and then Via Disc.
7. Please follow the on-screen instructions to complete the firmware upgrade process. Remove the disc from the tray when the tray ejects out.
8. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLOSE THE DISC TRAY, TURN OFF THE PLAYER, UNPLUG THE POWER, OR PRESS ANY BUTTONS OTHER THAN NECESSARY TO RESPOND TO THE ON-SCREEN PROMPT DURING THE REMAINING UPGRADE PROCESS.
9. In order to complete the firmware upgrade process, the player will turn off automatically.
10. Turn on the player again after the firmware upgrade process is completed. Press the SETUP button on the remote control to enter the setup menu. Select Device Setup, Reset Factory Default, and then choose OK to reset the player settings. Enter your customized settings as necessary after resetting.
11. Check the new firmware version by going to the setup menu, and then selecting Device Setup - Firmware Information. If you notice that the firmware versions displayed do not match the versions listed in this release note, please retry the firmware upgrade procedure from step 5 to ensure all parts of the firmware package are installed. Early production models (not sold to retail customers) do not have an upgradeable MCU so the MCU firmware upgrade will fail. This is normal for units with serial number "E202..." .
12. Congratulations! You have just completed the firmware upgrade. Erase or discard the firmware disc so you do not accidentally install the firmware again.

VIA ETHERNET
1. Press Eject. If you have Firmware Notifications (Device Setup) set to ON, the player will inform you of a new firmware release. Skip to Step 4.
2. With no disc in the player press Setup.
3. Select Device Setup then Firmware Upgrade then Via Ethernet.
4. Please follow the on-screen instructions to complete the firmware upgrade process.
5. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TURN OFF THE PLAYER, UNPLUG THE POWER, OR PRESS ANY BUTTONS OTHER THAN NECESSARY TO RESPOND TO THE ON-SCREEN PROMPT DURING THE REMAINING UPGRADE PROCESS.
6. Turn on the player again after the firmware upgrade process is completed. Press the SETUP button on the remote control to enter the setup menu. Select Device Setup, Reset Factory Default, and then choose OK to reset the player settings. Enter your customized settings as necessary after resetting.
7. Check the new firmware version by going to the setup menu, and then selecting Device Setup - Firmware Information. If you notice that the firmware versions displayed do not match the versions listed in this release note, please retry the firmware upgrade procedure from step 5 to ensure all parts of the firmware package are installed. Early production models (not sold to retail customers) do not have an upgradeable MCU so the MCU firmware upgrade will fail. This is normal for units with serial number "E202..." .
8. Congratulations! You have just completed the firmware upgrade. Erase or discard the firmware disc so you do not accidentally install the firmware again.

We would like to thank you for the tremendous feedback that we have received from the community in response to our first BDP-83 Blu-ray player notification update. There were many great comments, suggestions and concerns which we will try to address in the release of the BDP-83. In particular, we would like to address the Early Adoption Program.

We have decided to take a democratic, by-the-people approach to the implementation of the Early Adoption Program. For the initial batch we will randomly choose 50 customers to participate in the Early Adoption Program. These 50 customers will have the opportunity to purchase the BDP-83 for $499 before the official release. After using the player for about a week, they will be required to vote on whether the program should be expanded or suspended based on end-user experiences. If a supermajority (at least 70%) votes in favor of expanding the program, we will expand the Early Adoption Program by another 100 randomly chosen customers. The player will be shipped with a pre-production firmware version. Firmware updates will be available from time to time.

The initial 50 Early Adoption Customers will be chosen no later than February 25th using the random number generator at random.org. After being contacted by us, the customer must place the order no later than 3pm February 27th Pacific Time; otherwise the opportunity to participate will be passed on to another customer. A simple "Yes" or "No" vote on whether to expand the program needs to be cast no later than March 15th.

We would also like to take this time to update you on the status of BDP-83 developments. The last two months have been very fruitful, as the player now supports BD-Live (Profile 2.0) and can internally decode Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio formats. DVD-Audio has yet to be implemented through firmware, but we are working diligently on this feature. A preliminary features and specifications list will be available on our web site on Tuesday March 3rd.

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This is not a marketing gimmick, nor is OPPO intentionally trying to make the unit hard to procure. OPPO takes product development very seriously, and they do not want to release a player to the public at large if it will not meet the expected standards of its customer's. The biggest issue we have seen with the release of Blu-ray players are incomplete products. Many players have been released in a “beta states”. That is, they have been released with features being completely missing (ex. Decoding of DTS-HD Master), features requiring additional purchases (ex. External memory for BD Live), or just not living up to the potential of the brand.

The general public at large should never be unwilling participants of a "beta" product. For this reason, OPPO has decided to limit the BDP-83 to a randomly selected, willing group of individuals to use the player before it is officially released. Their feedback will help OPPO gauge how viable the player is for a major, official release.

This thread is dedicated to the Early Adoption Program BDP-83, its users, and the people who are looking for end user experiences.

Is the Early Adoption Program a beta test program?

No. The Early Adoption Program is not a beta test program. The beta test for BDP-83 has been an ongoing processes for the past several months. Beta test participants are exchanging information with OPPO and other beta users through a private forum on AVS (I spoke with OPPO and they would like to extend their deepest of gratitudes to AVS Forum for hosting the private discussion forum for the beta testers. It has proved invaluable to the development of the player).

The Early Adoption Program is a market trial to see how viable the player is to the current market.

How Much is the Early Adoption Program BDP-83?

Early Adoption Program units will be sold for $499. The Official player will also sell for $499 when it is released.

When Did the Early Adoption Program Start?

The Early Adoption Program started Wednesday, February 25th.

How Long Will the Early Adoption Program Run?

The Early Adoption Program will run until the product is officially released. OPPO anticipates releasing the official BDP-83 in May to priority orders culled from the

Blu-ray Interest List. There has been no established purchase date for general public sales.
Who Can Participate in the Early Adoption Program?

The Early Adoption Program participants will be randomly selected from customers who signed up for the

BDP-83 Blu-ray Notification List. At this time only customers in the contiguous United States are eligible.
How Many People Will Be Accepted Into the Early Adoption Program?

50 participants were selected and notified that they could purchase the player on Wednesday, February 25th. 300 additional participants will be selected after a positive vote on March 15th, with participants receiving invitation e-mails Monday, March 16. Each additional expansion will at least double the previous expansion roster.

How Does the Early Adoption Program Work?

Customers invited into the Early Adoption Program will have a 2-Day purchase window to buy the BDP-83 for $499, otherwise the unit will be forfeited to the next eligible candidate. Participating users will be required to vote on whether the Early Adoption Program should be expanded or suspended based on their experiences. A simple "Yes" or "No" vote will be conducted at milestone markers (the first being March 15th). If a supermajority (at least 70%) votes in favor of expanding the program, the Early Adoption Program will be expanded upon.

By participating in the OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player Early Adoption Program, you agree to the following Terms and Conditions:

1. ELIGIBILITY

The Early Adoption Program is not a contest or lottery drawing for prizes. It is only a means for OPPO Digital, Inc. to invite customers to purchase and experience the BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player before its official release. There is no monetary value or reward in this program. Due to time and logistics limitations, the Early Adoption Program is open to customers within the 48 contiguous U.S. states. Customers invited to the Early Adoption Program must respond to communications in the time frame specified; otherwise the opportunity to participate may be cancelled.

2. COST AND WARRANTY

The price for a unit of BDP-83 player is US$499. The customer needs to pay for the cost of the player, shipping and handling, and sales tax where applicable. The purchase is governed by the Terms and Conditions list at https://www.oppodigital.com/termsandconditions.asp For the period beginning at the purchase date and ending 30 days after the BDP-83 official release date, the customer can return the player for a full refund of the purchase price and sales tax (if any). The initial shipping and handling cost is non-refundable. OPPO Digital, Inc. will pay for the cost of return shipping via ground service from a customer within the 48 contiguous U.S. states. For the period beginning at the purchase date and ending 1 year after the BDP-83 official release date, OPPO Digital, Inc. will provide the Limited Warranty to the customer as supplied in the User Manual. In the event that the Early Adoption Program hardware needs to be changed in order to meet the same specifications of the officially released product, OPPO Digital, Inc. will exchange the player at our expense. By participating in the Early Adoption Program, the customer agrees that he/she will not give or resell the player to a third party until the BDP-83 is officially released to the public. OPPO Digital, Inc. does not provide warranty, exchange or return guarantee to any third party who is not a participant of the Early Adoption Program.

3. COMMUNICATIONS

Participants agree to grant OPPO Digital, Inc. the right to publish their first name, location (city and state), votes to the program and comments on the www.oppodigital.com web site. Participants agree to receive communications from OPPO Digital, Inc. regarding the BDP-83 player and related products. If a response is required in such communications, participants agree to respond in the time frame specified. Participants agree to receive messages from other customers, forwarded by OPPO Digital, Inc. After receiving such communications it is the participant’s sole decision to respond or not. OPPO Digital, Inc. is not responsible for any consequences of such communications.

4. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

OPPO Digital, Inc. is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by web site users, or tampering or hacking, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Early Adoption Program and assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to the web site. If, for any reason, the Early Adoption Program is not capable of running as planned by reason of infection by computer virus, worms, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which, in the sole opinion of OPPO Digital, Inc., could corrupt or affect the administration, integrity or proper conduct of this Early Adoption Program, OPPO Digital, Inc. reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this Program. IN NO EVENT WILL OPPO DIGITAL, INC., ITS LICENSEES, AND OR AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES AND RELATED COMPANIES, THEIR ADVERTISING OR PROMOTION AGENCIES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS, BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THIS EARLY ADOPTION PROGRAM.

Resolution, Picture and Audio adjustments can be performed on the fly.

Discrete Output Resolution: You can force the player to always output a 480i/p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p 50/60Hz, and 1080p/24Hz (DVD-Video and Blu-ray) video signal.

Source Direct: This allows the player to intelligently and automatically change the video output resolution of the player based off of the content source. For example, SD DVD will playback at 480i, Blu-ray will play back at 1080p/24Hz, and DVD-Audio and SACD will playback at 1080i (to ensure maximum audio bandwidth is available). This is ideal for people who use external scalers or do not want the BDP-83 to do any video de-interlacing and scaling.

Video Demo Mode: Splits the screen vertically with one half showing the original source image, while the other half shows the results of adjustment to the Edge Enhancement, Detail Enhancement and Noise Reduction controls.

Think the BDP-83 is decoding and/or transporting the Lossy Core and not the ideal High Resolution Dolby Digital TrueHD or DTS-HD Master audio streams? Now you can verify this! When you press the "INFO" button on the remote control and look at the icon in the lower left hand corner of your television, if the symbol is a jagged waveform icon, then the player is currently using the Lossy Core for audio decoding and/or transportation. When the player is decoding and/or transporting the High Resolution audio stream the icon should appear as three overlapping circles

The BDP-83 will support DVD Region 1 and Blu-ray Region A only. The Blu-ray Disc Association does not allow OPPO to support any region unlocking capabilities, even for DVD-Video playback.

As Blu-ray is a relatively new platform, OPPO wants to make sure they can sell Blu-ray players for many more years to come. They do not want to implement or excise any content control which could jeopardize their standing with the Blu-ray Disc Association.

These restrictions are non-negotiable. Do not discuss them in the forums.

I'll try to keep a running list of reported bugs which are reported by Early Adoption Program participants. If a bug has been fixed, it will go into a Spoiler as it is no longer relevant, but may still be useful to keep track of.

Ongoing:

Bug

Reported By

Reported Date

Date Fixed

Random HDMI handshakes causing: inverted colors (primarily seen through Anthem D2v), loss of video signal, delayed acquisition (Bit Stream DTS-HD Master soundtrack from Hairspray has been known to take a full minute to acquire) or no acquisition of (Decoding DTS-HD Master from Transporter 3) audio, and other annoyances.

Tearing, judder, and audio synchronization errors when using DVD media and 1080p/24Hz.

Speech was muted and no audio over the Center Channel when playing The Forbidden Kingdom and decoding DTS-HD Master over analog outputs.

If outputting DSD from a multi-channel SACD to a Denon/Marantz receiver as the first disc content used, the receiver will only acquire 2.0 Stereo. Inserting a DVD-Audio and then the multi-channel SACD will resolve multi-channels. Other solutions include setting DSD Multi-Channel in the reciever's setup system.

USB media are causing the BDP-83 to crash if they have been formated using a MAC OS.

05/16/2009

unconfirmed

Bonnie Raitt - Nick of Time (DVD-Audio): Pops when loading the "CAPITAL RECORDS" logo. Once it advances to "Root Menu", audio is nothing but loud static. Must Stop then Resume in order to actually load this title.

Loud buzz through the Front Left speaker when BDP-83 is decoding the DTS-HD Master track from Baraka. Buzz occurs over HDMI, Multi-Channel Analog and Discrete Stereo. Error does not occur when bit streaming.

Inconsistent support for HDCD media when connected to a receiver which supports HDCD decoding (most Marantz and Denon receivers). HDCD indicator will blink on and off on the receiver. Audible pops occur when the HDCD signal is lost. Optical, Digital Coaxial, and HDMI are affected.

DVD-Audio: can't use Remote or Front Panel Skip Back buttons to go to previous audio track, fast forward/reverse and Zoom are nonfunctional, Go-To either results in no change, or an approximation of the desired time rounded up to the nearest Chapter.

During the playback of SACD media there are pops/squeals/artifacts embedded into the sound track (I can only confirm a slight crackle when transitioning between tracks or when using the Go To button to access a specific timestamp). SACD Priority of DSD or PCM does not effect the error, but changing HDMI from Bitstream to LPCM will remove this audible artifact.

Beatles Love DVD-Audio: non-gapless playback during transition from track 20 to 21 (note: I have no issues with the transition). Audio stops abruptly several seconds into Track 21, while counter continues. Skipping back to the beginning of the track resolves audio (note: You can never use Skip Back with this disc to go back a track, you always have to use the Left Navigation Key). Transition from Track 25 to 26 has the same error.

Talking Heads Brick Dual Discs: "More Songs About Buildings and Food" or "Speaking in Tongues": When Play is selected player goes to Track screen then freezes at 2 seconds. Press Stop then Play to resume playback properly.

If you are connected to a router/hub/switch which has not been enabled for DHCP, you will need to disconnect the BDP-83 from the network before you can manually assign your IP, Sub Unit, Gateway and DNS server. Otherwise, the player will redact all inputs to defaults (000.000.000.000).

Adjustable Crossover. The crossover is either an all-or-nothing 80Hz. We would like to see 40 to 120Hz crossover support.

Audio Delay over analog. Audio Delay is currently only available over HDMI. There is concern that analog users will experience down stream video delays which will cause audio/video synchronization errors.

Audio Bit Rate and Frequency information. Current implementation only shows Audio Track selected. Having bit rate and frequency information will help determine if we are getting lossless or lossy audio when the BDP-83 is decoding Dolby Digital TrueHD and DTS-HD Master.

HDMI CEC should be Off by Default. Too many problems associated with leaving HDMI CEC on as a default. Will only increase number of support calls, e-mails, and posts with people assuming their player is defective as it "randomly" turns on or off.

SACD Layer change support with the Audio button. On the DV-983H you could switch SACD Layers by pressing the Audio button. The BDP-83 requires that you go through the Setup Menu to adjust the SACD Layer.

preliminary support for DVD-Audio playback. The DVD-Audio feature is still at an very early stage, and this firmware is just a proof of concept. Disc compatibility issues and menu navigation difficulties are expected. We are accelerating the implementation and will provide improvements with future firmware updates.
2. Fix for the audio drop-out issue affecting the bitstream output of DTS-HD Master Audio.

3. Fix for the audio drop-out issue affecting some discs with Dolby TrueHD audio tracks, such as the "Celine Dion: Live in Las Vegas - A New Day" disc.

4. Slow motion playback.

This firmware version adds a "slow motion playback" feature. To access this feature, please first pause the playback, and then use the left and right arrow buttons to select a slow motion playback speed. DVD-Video discs and Blu-ray Discs without BD-Java navigation are supported for this feature.

This firmware version improves the preliminary support for DVD-Audio playback. Disc compatibility issues have been largely improved, although certain discs still have playback and navigation difficulties. It also fixes a problem of outputting DVD-Audio over HDMI when the "HDMI Audio" setup menu option is set to "Bitstream" mode. We are accelerating the implementation and will provide improvements with future firmware updates.

The "Playback Setup" menu now contains a "DVD-Audio Mode" setting. This settings enables the user to set a preference for which portion (DVD-Audio or DVD-Video) of a disc to play. For some DVD-Audio discs that contain concurrent multi-channel and stereo contents, this firmware version supports on-the-fly switching between the two modes with the "AUDIO" button. Playback restarts from the beginning of the current track. Not all DVD-Audio discs support this feature though. The channel number and bit rate display are improved.

2. Fix for a decoding error on some DTS-HD Master Audio sound tracks. For example, the 7.1ch DTS-HD MA audio on "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" disc now plays correctly.

3. Fix for an audio drop-out issue that happens when decoding some Dolby TrueHD sound tracks. For example, the drop-out with the "Divertimenti" Blu-ray track 5 is fixed.

4. Fix for a progressive audio/video synchronization problem. With the previous firmware, audio/video synchronization may progressively degrade as the movie plays. This version addresses the issue. We are still in the process of further improving audio/video synchronization, especially for DVD playback in 1080p 24Hz mode.

This firmware version further improves the support for DVD-Audio playback. Disc compatibility issues and navigation difficulties have been largely improved. Only a small number of discs still have playback and navigation difficulties. We are accelerating the implementation and will provide improvements with future firmware updates.

3. Fix for the issue of playing DTS CD slower than normal.

4. Slow motion playback support for Blu-ray discs with Java-based navigation. To use slow motion playback, pause the video first and then press the left or right arrow button.

5. Fix for a Dolby TrueHD audio drop-out issue that affects the "Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds: Live at Radio City Music Hall" disc.

6. Fix for a video corruption issue that happens when switching off Deep Color from the setup menu, or when turning on the player with Deep Color set to "Off" but the player is connected to a Deep Color-capable display.

1. Further improvement to DVD-Audio disc compatibility and navigation.

2. Adjustment to the BD loader for smoother operation and less vibration than the previous versions.

3. Complete fix for the CD track looping problem.

4. Support for the optional RS232 wired remote control port.

5. Other general disc compatibility and performance improvements.

Warning: Although firmware upgrade is an easy and usually trouble-free process, it is important to ensure that the power supply to the player is stable, and the upgrade process is not interrupted. A failed firmware upgrade can render the player unusable.

Caution: PLEASE INSTALL THIS FIRMWARE TWICE. Unlike the previous firmware updates which usually only contain the main firmware, this firmware update contains all three firmware parts: the main firmware, the MCU (Micro-Controller Unit) firmware and the BD loader firmware. To fully install all updates, the upgrade process takes two passes.

4. A two-tiered rotation speed control for DVD media: normal speed for DVD-Video/DVD-Audio and increased speed for AVCHD on DVD media. This change is to support the occasional peaks of bit rate required by the AVCHD programs.

I will be listing the equipment used by the Early Adoption Program users here. If you are participating and want your information shown, send me a PM. Also, if you think there should be more, or less information, please feel free to PM as well. I am always looking for suggestions.

We would like to cordially invite you to participate in the BDP-83 Early Adoption Program. You are one of the 50 potential customers randomly selected to receive this invitation from the list of users interested in the Early Adoption Program.

is that the same video processing chip as in the marantz 8003 pre pro? if it is it got a pretty poor review for its capabilities...seems like a solid machine though...

A quick Internet search didn't turn up the exact Anchor Bay processor Marantz is using, but the BDP-83 uses the same processor as the DVDO Edge, which has gotten high praise, particularly given it's price point.

is that the same video processing chip as in the marantz 8003 pre pro? if it is it got a pretty poor review for its capabilities...seems like a solid machine though...

Good god no: if that were the case the Oppo 983H wouldn't have been the legend it became! From what I can see, the Marantz AV8003 contained only the video scaling ABT1010 chip, whereas the 983 (and I can only assume the BDP-83) had the top-of-the-line ABT2010 which includes deinterlacing and all the other ABT magic. I think you can now see why the reviews of the Marantz criticized its 480i upsampling performance.

And yes, I know the first 983s had the ABT1010 + 102 combo which was fused into a single 2010 chip in later production versions. The combo and 2010 setups were equivalent as far as the 983 was concerned.

A quick Internet search didn't turn up the exact Anchor Bay processor Marantz is using, but the BDP-83 uses the same processor as the DVDO Edge, which has gotten high praise, particularly given it's price point.

Yes. The implementation is very similar as well, mostly the same features.

Suffice it say that only Oppo 983 owners can appreciate this hardware until the -83 is available. DVD PQ is equal or better than the 983. Some of the beta crew feel it's slightly better. I'm one of them. Of course the added features in the -83 implementation make it a clear winner over the 983.

"Program should be expanded or suspended based on their experiences. A simple "Yes" or "No" vote will be conducted at milestone markers (the first being March 15th). If a supermajority (at least 70%) votes in favor of expanding the program, the Early Adoption Program will be doubled."

What happens if it doesn't get 70%? What votes, percentages or criteria will determine when the 83 is available for the general population to buy?

I'm in...got the email and placed the order right away. Great news that Oppo is pricing it at $499, the lowest of the discussed price range. This is going to sell like hot cakes when its widely available.

We would like to cordially invite you to participate in the BDP-83 Early Adoption Program. You are one of the 50 potential customers randomly selected to receive this invitation from the list of users interested in the Early Adoption Program.

As you already know from earlier communications, the OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc player is an exciting new product. We are taking the time and effort to develop it into a full-featured, high-performance player. The Early Adoption Program provides you an opportunity to purchase and experience the BDP-83 before its official release. As a condition of participating in this program, we will ask you to vote on whether we should expand the Early Adoption Program to more users based on your first-hand usage experience.

If you decide to accept this invitation and participate in the Early Adoption Program, please place your order no later than 3pm February 27th Pacific Time using the following link:

The link is unique for your invitation, therefore please do not share it with others. All orders are subject to verification. The invitation will expire and the opportunity to participate will be passed on to another customer if we do not receive your order by the aforementioned time. Participation is governed by the Terms and Conditions listed on our web site:

FWIW, seems like this thread could just as easily be the "official owner's thread" and remain as the one true owner's thread. Unless someone thinks that the discussions might change significantly after the official release.

Congrats to all of those members that were luckyenough to be drawn.
Hope you guys like this player and give it a "YES" vote when the time comes.
That way maybe the rest of us that have been eagerly awaiting this unit since September of 2008 will get another chance.
Again congratulations and no hard feelings??????

I know eveyrone is eager to see how it performs both on both blu-ray and dvd, however I am more interested in hearing about the audio section, paticularly decoding the lossless formats and last but not least the discrete stereo analogs. I hope some of the lucky few do focus on this as well.

You were quick in getting this new thread up. Nothing surprising in that.

For those that did not make the "Nifty Fifty", (hey, March Madness is almost here, I have no need for a new BD player for a time. The 983/PS3 combo will suffice ), some chosen will decide to forgo the invitation.

If the late, great Tim Russert were around with the whiteboard he would help in calculating the chances now remaining for the uninvited.

I know eveyrone is eager to see how it performs both on both blu-ray and dvd, however I am more interested in hearing about the audio section, paticularly decoding the lossless formats and last but not least the discrete stereo analogs. I hope some of the lucky few do focus on this as well.

That's my primary reason for purchasing this player. I don't believe that I'll be able to discern any differences in BR playback from any of the other 3 players I have. But I'll be comparing this player to my Pioneer 59avi in CD and SACD playback over analog. It should be fun.